GRE Word List

EXEGESIS

exposition

The meaning of the word exegesis is exposition.

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intersticea space that intervenes between things
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
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squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
compulsionan act of compelling
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queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head